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Subsidence of Peat soils Flooding risk in S.E.A

This factsheet describes the causes and consequences of peat soil subsidence in South-east Asia as a result of the drainage of peatlands. It includes recommendations on what can be done to mitigate further subsidence and how to create sustainable peat landscapes.

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